Fuad Ibrahim


Abdusalam Abas Ibrahim, known as Fuad Ibrahim and Ibee Ibrahim, is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Early and personal life

Ibrahim was born in Ethiopia and raised in Richfield, Minnesota.

Club career

Ibrahim spent his early career with the IMG Soccer Academy, FC Dallas and Toronto FC. At the time of being drafted in 2007, he was the second-youngest ever player selected in the MLS Superdraft.
Ibrahim graduated from Generation Adidas at the end of the 2010 MLS season. He returned to professional soccer by signing with the Minnesota Stars FC of the North American Soccer League in April 2012.
Ibrahim signed with AC Kajaani of the Finnish 2nd division in April 2013 and scored on his debut. He joined Oromo United in Minnesota, in 2014, after his time in Finland.In 2016, he joined Dire Dawa City S.C. in Ethiopia.
After his playing career, he became a youth soccer coach with White Bear Soccer Club in Minnesota.

International career

Ibrahim represented the United States at youth international level, playing for the under-17 and under-20 teams.
He was called up for Ethiopia's squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, and scored his first international goal in the Antelopes' 2–1 win over Tanzania in the warm-up to the competition.

International goals